Corset.



c. E. HAYES;

CORSET. APPLICATION FILED 1i0v..29, 191s.

Patented Jan. 26, 1915.

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CARRIE E. HAYES, OF CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA.

CORSET.

Application filed November 29, 1913.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CARRIE E. HAYES, a citizen of the United States,residing at Charleston, in the county of Kanawha and State of WestVirginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Corsets,of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in corsets, the primary objectbeing to provide a generally improved corset or brace adapted to givethe correct poise by bringing and maintaining the various parts of thebody in proper position.

The improved corset or brace is particularly designed and adapted topull up or support the abdomen and press in between the shoulder bladesbringing back the shoulders and at the same time leaving the diaphragmand lungs free as well as preventing any injury to the stomach, liver,heart, and other vital organs.

The improved brace is adapted to inforce deep breathing by forcing thechest up whereby every cell of the lungs is brought into use, and bycausing a proper poise or carriage to be maintained greatly strengthensthe eXternal and internal muscles.

While the present embodiment of the in vention is in the form for use byyoung ladies in physical culture classes or to be worn by women in lieuof the ordinary corset, it is apparent that the same may be readilyadapted for use by men and children as a combined abdominal and shoulderbrace without the usual discomforts of the braces now in common use.

With the above mentioned and other ends in view, the invention consistsin the novel construction, arrangement, and combination of parts,hereinafter described, illustrated in one of its embodiments in theaccompanying drawings, and particularly pointed out in the appendedclaims.

Referring to the drawings, forming a part of this specification, Figure1, is a side elevation of the improved corset-brace as it appearsapplied to the body for use. Fig. 2, an enlarged front elevation of thesame detached. Fig. 3, a rear elevation of the same, Fig. 4:, a frontelevation showing a modified form of the upper front portion of theimproved corset-brace.

Similar numerals of reference designate Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented J an. 26, 1915.

Serial No. 803,696.

l and being provided at their top with bust supporting members 2, thelatter being separate from the side sections 1, and abdominal supportingsections 3, by means of a transversely extending crescent shaped openingor recess 4:, the adjacent inner or free ends of the bust-supportingmembers 2, being preferably connected to the sections 1, and 3, throughthe medium of the metallic lacing strips 5, formed along the marginaledges of the sections 1, and 3, the ends of said lacing strips beingextended forming bridging members 5*, bridging the space across thecrescent shaped opening or recess f, as shown most clearly in Fig. 2, ofthe drawings. The lacing strips 5, may be provided with the usual lacingeyelets 6, and lacings 7, the abdominal supporting section 3, taperingor converging from top to bottom and preferably comprising two partsdivided along a central or median line and reinforced by means ofreinforcing metallic sheets or strips 8, the upper and lower portions ofthe two-part abdominal supporting section 3, being detachably secured inany suitable and convenient manner, in thepresent instance, by means oflacings 9, but preferably by means of hooks and eyes or other suitableattaching devices.

The bust supporting members 2, are connected by means of an elasticstrap 10, said bust supporting members being connected to the rear topportions of the side sections 1, by means of shoulder straps 11.

The side sections 1, are adapted to be secured at the rear by means of alacing 12, passing through suitable eyelets in lacing strips 13, and asa means for holding the improved brace down and in proper position therear portions of the leg and hose extension portions 1*, are connectedby means of vided with hose supporter straps 15, one branch 15, beingadapted to be secured near the front portion of the stocking, asillustrated in Fig. 1, the'other branch 15", being adapted to be securedto the stocking or hose at the side portionthereof as shown.

The side sections 1, may be suitably reinforced, as for example,by meansof the vertically extending curved ribs or bone members '16, and thebust supporting members 2, may likewise be reinforced, as for example,by means of diagonally disposed ribs or reinforcing members 17. I

In Fig. 4, of the accompanying drawings, 1 have shown a modified form ofthe upper frontportion of the improved corset brace in which thetransversely extending crescent shaped opening or recess fl, isdispensed with, the bust supporting members 2, being independent of theabdominal supporting section 3, and being connected at their front bythe lacing string or cord 18,- and the upper rear portions of the sidesections 1, are connected to the shoulder straps 11, by means of aconnecting cord 19.

:From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, the construction and advantages of my inventionwill be readily understood.

-Having thus described an embodiment of Cqnu of this patent may beobtained for my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by LettersPatent is,

1. In a corset brace, side and abdominal sections connected to eachother, the top portion of each side section being provided with atransverse opening'defining bust supporting members extending from theunder arm portions of said side sections, and lacing strips extendingfrom the adjacent marginal edges of said side and abdominal sections andacross said transverse openings and connected to said bust supportingmembers.

2. In a corset brace, side sections laced together along a median lineat the back and connected in front by means of a downwardly taperingabdominal supporting section, said side sections being provided withtransverse recesses defining a transverse crescent shaped opening abovesaid abdominal supporting section and terminating near the under armportions of said side sections, and bridging members extending from saidabdominal and side sections and secured to said bust supporting members.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature in presence of twowitnesses.

CARRIE E. HAYES.

Witnesses:

F. O. LAMB, I S. B. THOMPSON.

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